Dent County, MO hail & severe wind history
104 storm reports on file for Dent County between 2010-07-11 and 2026-05-31 — 53 hail and 51 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 6.1 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
53
3.1 per year
Largest hail
2.75"
baseball size · 2023-05-08
Strongest gust
81 mph
70 kt · 2017-05-27
Reported damage
$525K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
59
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2023
14 reports
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104 of 104 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Dent County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 14:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.78 mi ESE of Boss | A tree was down across Highway 32. |
| 2026-03-15 14:58 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.65 mi E of Montauk | Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree near the Montauk State Park campground. |
| 2025-10-18 14:46 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi N of Montauk | A tree was downed across Highway 119 just north of the entrance to Montauk State Park. |
| 2025-06-08 19:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.43 mi NE of Salem | Hail to the size of quarters fell near Salem. |
| 2025-05-19 21:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.64 mi NW of Doss | Trees and branches were down on CR5080 and Highway 19 south of Salem. |
| 2025-05-19 21:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.45 mi N of Stone Hill | Report of a tree down approximately ten miles east of Salem on Highway 32. |
| 2025-04-29 10:19 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Montauk | Multiple trees were reported down. |
| 2025-04-20 03:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NW of Salem | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2025-03-30 12:20 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.78 mi WSW of Short Bend | Hail to the size of half dollars fell northeast of Salem. |
| 2025-03-30 13:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi SE of Salem | Hail to the size of quarters fell just south of Salem. |
| 2025-03-30 13:56 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .55 mi E of Bunker | Hail to the size of tennis balls fell in Bunker. |
| 2025-03-14 19:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | .55 mi E of Anutt | Hail to the size of quarters fell in Anutt. |
| 2024-05-26 17:26 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.1 mi E of Montauk | Report of ping pong ball size hail. |
| 2024-05-08 16:24 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3.06 mi WNW of Howes Mill | Report of hail sizes 2 inches in diameter. |
| 2024-05-07 02:03 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.76 mi NW of Jack | Four large trees toppled or split. |
| 2024-04-18 16:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.15 mi NW of Doss | Golf ball sized hail fell in a rural portion of the county and was reported by law enforcement. |
| 2024-04-18 16:48 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Salem | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2024-04-18 16:51 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.06 mi ESE of Salem | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2024-03-14 16:16 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .88 mi SE of Montauk | Several trees were down and shingles were off a roof of a home on County Road 6633. |
| 2024-03-14 16:31 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .88 mi NE of Jadwin | Law enforcement reported multiple trees down in the Jadwin area. |
| 2024-03-14 16:32 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2.19 mi E of Custer | A tree was blown down on State Highway 19 near Highway N. |
| 2024-03-14 16:32 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .83 mi NE of Jadwin | A house in Jadwin had a tree blow onto the house causing partial collapse of the structure. A public weather station nearby measured 69 mph winds. |
| 2024-03-14 16:35 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.59 mi ENE of Anutt | Trees were reported down on County Road 2070. |
| 2024-03-14 16:35 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2.18 mi WSW of Salem | A resident west of Salem suffered a collapsed gazebo and roof ripped off their hay barn, ruining all their hay. |
| 2024-03-14 16:38 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .82 mi SE of Salem | Several residences in Salem city limits had roof damage, a few duplex style residences had the majority of shingles blown off the roofs. A large section of privacy fence knocked over in the city limits of Salem. |
| 2023-08-02 21:48 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi S of Gano | A few large limbs in excess of 2 inches in diameter were reported down from high winds. |
| 2023-07-07 19:47 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.76 mi NE of Custer | Penny sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-07-01 13:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.78 mi ENE of Rhyse | A large and healthy tree was snapped near its base. The report was received via social media. |
| 2023-07-01 13:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.34 mi SSE of Salem | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-07-01 13:38 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.45 mi N of Salem Mem Arpt | The top of a large tree was broken and several large limbs were downed by high winds. |
| 2023-05-08 15:45 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.14 mi SW of Short Bend | Golf ball to hen egg sized hail was reported in a mostly rural area. One home had minor roof damage. |
| 2023-05-08 15:54 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 5.31 mi NNW of Stone Hill | Hail from half dollar to baseballs in sized occurred as multiple rounds of storms moved through the region over a 30 minute period. The area is rather rural but some campers and a few vehicles were damaged. |
| 2023-05-08 16:11 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.76 mi SE of Gano | Nickle to Quarter sized hail was reported via MPing. |
| 2023-05-08 16:31 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 4.29 mi NW of Stone Hill | Golf ball to tennis ball sized hail was reported in a mostly rural area. One home and a business suffered roof damage. |
| 2023-05-08 17:14 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .55 mi E of Boss | Golf ball sized hail was reported in a mostly rural area. |
| 2023-05-08 17:59 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Lake Spg | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-04-15 16:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.01 mi NE of Salem | Quarter sized hail was reported via MPing. |
| 2023-03-31 12:08 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .55 mi E of Jadwin | Golf ball sized hail was reported. Some minor vehicle damage occurred. |
| 2023-03-31 16:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.89 mi NW of Max | Quarter sized hail was reported via social media. |
| 2022-08-20 15:01 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi N of Salem Mem Arpt | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2022-07-27 15:25 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Montauk | Several large trees were reported down. |
| 2022-03-06 06:57 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Lenox | A barn suffered minor to moderate damage from high winds near the Lenox area. |
| 2021-12-10 19:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.21 mi NNE of Jack | A large tree was reported down blocking traffic on County Road 2330. |
| 2021-12-10 21:06 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Montauk | A few trees were reported down along Highway 119 near Montauk State Park. |
| 2020-08-10 17:00 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .88 mi SE of Salem | Penny size hail was reported. |
| 2020-08-10 17:05 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .55 mi E of Salem | Half dollar sized hail was reported. |
| 2020-03-02 18:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | .55 mi E of Boss | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2019-08-16 02:22 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Salem | Numerous tree limbs and several power lines were reported down in Salem. |
| 2019-06-21 13:21 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Salem | Several reports of limbs down and objects blown around were received around the town of Salem. Reports were received via social media. |
| 2019-05-21 15:36 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi S of Lecoma | Numerous trees were uprooted or damaged and windows were blown out of a home. The report was received via social media. |
| 2019-05-21 15:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.58 mi W of Short Bend | Several trees were reported down. |
| 2019-05-18 16:38 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.3 mi ENE of Montauk | A few trees and some large limbs were reported down at Montauk State Park. |
| 2019-03-24 17:41 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Sligo | A report of quarter size hail was revived via social media. |
| 2018-12-01 02:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Lecoma | Moderate roof damage occurred to a home near Lacoma. |
| 2018-06-14 13:56 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.14 mi SSW of Anutt | A damaging wind gust knocked several large branches out of several trees, destroyed a tent gazebo and peeled some siding off a house. Hail to the size of quarters was also reported. This report was received via social media. |
| 2018-06-02 16:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | .55 mi E of Jack | Quarter size hail was reported by the public via social media. Time was estimated via radar. |
| 2018-06-02 16:42 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.49 mi NNW of Salem Mem Arpt | A large tree was reported down via social media. Time was estimated via radar. |
| 2018-05-31 18:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.87 mi S of Short Bend | Several tree limbs were blown down into power lines. |
| 2018-05-31 19:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.3 mi ENE of Montauk | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2018-05-31 20:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.14 mi NNW of Turtle | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2018-05-19 13:50 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .88 mi SE of Salem | A power pole was snapped and power lines blown down on the west side of town. |
| 2018-04-13 19:48 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SE of Salem | A couple of trees and power lines were blown down in Salem. |
| 2018-04-03 13:22 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .55 mi E of Salem | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-04-03 13:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.59 mi WNW of Howes Mill | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2017-05-27 12:30 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .88 mi SE of Salem | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-05-27 12:38 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3.5 mi N of Doss | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2017-05-27 15:00 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .55 mi E of Salem | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the city along with power outages. Winds were estimated up to 80 mph. |
| 2017-04-10 16:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.14 mi SSW of Custer | This report of hail was from social media. |
| 2017-02-28 14:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Hobson | Quarter size hail was reported in Hobson. Time was estimated by radar. |
| 2017-02-28 15:35 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.59 mi ENE of Joy | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-02-28 15:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | .55 mi E of Salem | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-10-19 15:16 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Montauk | No narrative filed · source: Other Federal Agency |
| 2016-10-19 15:28 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .88 mi NE of Jadwin | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-04-30 18:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Montauk | Hail up to quarter size was reported at Montauk State Park. |
| 2016-04-30 18:40 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.74 mi E of Salem | A picture from social media showed half dollar size hail. |
| 2016-04-30 19:05 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .55 mi E of Salem | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-04-30 19:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.43 mi SW of Short Bend | A picture from social media showed quarter size hail north of Salem on Highway 19. |
| 2016-04-30 19:28 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .88 mi SW of Sligo | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-09 18:24 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NE of Bunker | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-10-02 13:24 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Salem | A tree was reported down in Salem and blocked a road. |
| 2014-08-10 15:19 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.07 mi N of Anutt | A tree was blown down across Highway OO about one mile west of Highway O. |
| 2014-08-10 15:43 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Salem | A three foot diameter oak tree was reported blown down. |
| 2014-07-13 22:09 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.34 mi NNW of Turtle | A large tree was reported blown down across the road on Farm Road 541. |
| 2014-05-09 10:30 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.76 mi SE of Salem | A picture from social media showed ping pong sized hail. There were no reports of damage. |
| 2013-04-10 17:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.34 mi NNW of Salem | Several large trees were reported down across County Road 2240. Roof and deck damage were also reported to a home in that area. |
| 2012-09-07 17:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Lenox | A few trees and limbs were down. |
| 2012-09-06 14:23 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SW of Salem | Some parts of a metal roof was blown off a building near Highway 32 and Highway 72. Two signs were blown down near Highway 72 and Highway H. |
| 2012-04-15 17:05 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .88 mi NE of Jadwin | A few trees were blown down across State Highway BB. |
| 2012-04-15 17:05 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.29 mi WNW of Salem | A shed was blown over and a tree was downed across the road on County Road 2240. |
| 2012-03-15 14:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Short Bend | Power lines were blown down. |
| 2012-03-15 18:42 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .55 mi E of Salem | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-08-12 15:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Salem | Emergency manager estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph. Several trees and power lines were blown down in the city of Salem. A tree fell on a house. |
| 2011-08-12 15:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Stone Hill | Several trees were blown down. There was minor roof damage to an outbuilding. |
| 2011-06-19 01:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.33 mi SE of Gano | A tree was reported down across Highway 68 just north of Highway U. |
| 2011-06-19 01:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.52 mi SSE of Salem | A large tree fell across Highway 19 blocking traffic. |
| 2011-06-19 01:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.15 mi NE of Salem | A large tree was reported down across Highway 19 north. |
| 2011-05-25 02:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.14 mi NNE of Gladden | Power lines and trees were blown down north of Gladden. One tree was blocking Highway 68 north of Gladden. |
| 2011-05-25 13:29 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Lecoma | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2011-05-25 13:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Lenox | Metal roofing of a barn was blown off. Several trees were blown down. |
| 2011-05-25 14:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Montauk | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-04-23 15:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.82 mi S of Gladden | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2011-04-23 16:16 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Montauk | No narrative filed · source: Park/Forest Service |
| 2011-02-27 23:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Lake Spg | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2010-07-11 15:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Salem | A few power lines were reported down. |
Worst storm days in Dent County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-14 | 7 | — | 69 mph |
| 2023-05-08 | 6 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2016-04-30 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) | — |
| 2011-05-25 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2025-03-30 | 3 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2017-05-27 | 3 | 2" (hen egg) | 81 mph |
| 2024-04-18 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2017-02-28 | 3 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2023-07-01 | 3 | 1" (quarter) | 60 mph |
| 2018-05-31 | 3 | 1" (quarter) | 60 mph |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-30 | 2.5" tennis ball | .55 mi E of Bunker | Hail to the size of tennis balls fell in Bunker. |
| 2024-05-08 | 2" hen egg | 3.06 mi WNW of Howes Mill | Report of hail sizes 2 inches in diameter. |
| 2023-05-08 | 2" hen egg | 2.14 mi SW of Short Bend | Golf ball to hen egg sized hail was reported in a mostly rural area. One home had minor roof damage. |
| 2023-05-08 | 2.75" baseball | 5.31 mi NNW of Stone Hill | Hail from half dollar to baseballs in sized occurred as multiple rounds of storms moved through the region over a 30 minute period. The area is rather rural but some campers and a few vehicles were damaged. |
| 2023-05-08 | 2.5" tennis ball | 4.29 mi NW of Stone Hill | Golf ball to tennis ball sized hail was reported in a mostly rural area. One home and a business suffered roof damage. |
| 2017-05-27 | 2" hen egg | 3.5 mi N of Doss | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Dent County?
Across 17 years of records, May produced the most reports (27), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 4 | 3.8% |
| March | 19 | 18.3% |
| April | 21 | 20.2% |
| May | 27 | 26.0% |
| June | 8 | 7.7% |
| July | 7 | 6.7% |
| August | 9 | 8.7% |
| September | 2 | 1.9% |
| October | 4 | 3.8% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 3 | 2.9% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 29065). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.